30 Years - Le Caudan Waterfront

30 Years

About the 30th Anniversary

Le Caudan Waterfront turns 30 on 24 November 2026.

 

It began on the old docks of Port-Louis, a bold construction project that transformed the capital’s waterfront into a destination. The land itself has history stretching back to 1726, when a French settler named Jean Dominique Michel de Caudan worked saltpans on this very peninsula.

 

Three decades later, Caudan is more than a shopping centre. It is where Port-Louis comes to celebrate, to gather, to mark the moments that matter. A place that has grown with its city and with everyone who has made it theirs.

 

We are marking 30 years with pride. And already looking ahead. The next chapter starts now.

30 Years in Numbers

1994

Kick-off of construction works for Le Caudan Waterfront (Phase 1)

1996

Le Caudan Waterfront opens its doors on 24 November, transforming the Port-Louis waterfront forever.

2001

Opening of the Blue Penny Museum, one of Mauritius' most prestigious cultural institutions

2007

Opening of Le Caudan Waterfront (Phase 2)

2014

Renovation of the foodcourt

2015

Renovation of the cinema and Pavillon building

2018

Opening of Caudan Arts Centre, a 430-seat world-class arts venue designed in collaboration with Arup Venues UK

2022

Major renovations at Barkly Warf and the Craft Market buildings

125

Tenants and businesses

at Le Caudan Waterfront

1200

Parking

spaces available on site

63

Craft Shops

across Barkly Wharf and Le Pavillon

500000

Visitors

welcomed every month

Four Pillars

Honouring the memory

Thirty years of stories, faces and moments that have made Le Caudan Waterfront what it is. We honour the memory of this place and the people who have shaped it.

Explore our journey

Celebration of the creativity

Culture and the arts have always been at the heart of Caudan’s identity. The 30th birthday celebrates the creativity that has flourished here and opens new spaces for artists to be seen.

Shared moments

Le Caudan Waterfront is a place where Mauritians from every background come together. This pillar celebrates the shared moments: the concerts, the festivals, the meals, the encounters that make this waterfront a place to belong.

Watch our vision come to life

Youth engagement

The next 30 years belong to those who are growing up with Caudan. This pillar looks forward, inviting young Mauritians to discover, create and make this place their own

Upcoming Events

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